Travelling Tips: Jet lag
In summer the number of airline passengers increased by the good weather and holidays. The fear of flying and jet lag are the most common disorders suffered by passengers when flying. Today we speak of the effects of Jet Lag and how you can mitigate the effects of jet lag on your body.
What is and why it produces the Jet Lag?
The jet lag is the disruption of our internal body clock and circadian rhythms that control the clock in about 24 hours. This condition is caused by crossing multiple time zones in a short period of time. For example, when flying from east to west or west to east.
What effect has the Jet Lag?
The alteration of our internal body clock may cause indigestion and disturbances in bowel function, general malaise, daytime sleepiness, difficulty sleeping at night and overall reduction of physical and mental. The symptoms gradually disappear as the body adjusts to the new time zone.
How to reduce the effects of Jet Lag?
It is not possible to completely reduce the effects but try to soften. However, each body reacts differently to the alteration of your internal body clock, watch your response to Jet Lag and acts accordingly.
Here are some useful recommendations for this:
- Be rested before the flight and rest on board the aircraft with small moments of sleep.
- Take only light meals and limit consumption of coffee and alcohol. Rip currents can increase the effects of jet lag and travel fatigue.
- Creating conditions for sleep during the day. Wear a mask for eyes and earplugs.
- At the destination try Domir the same hours at home. The days before the trip can sleep in blocks of four hours during the night so that the internal clock to adapt to the new time zone.
- Exposure to light at the target helps to adapt more quickly.
- Sleeping pills help overcome jet lag. However, never treat yourself and always ask your doctor for advice. Never take sleeping pills during the flight because they reduce mobility and may increase the chance of DVT.
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